Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America
Habitat
-
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Basil
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
तुलसी
Fall Phlox
In German
Basilikum
fall phlox
In French
basilic
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
albahaca
Fall Phlox
In Greek
βασιλικός
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
manjericão
Fall Phlox
In Polish
bazylia
Fall Phlox
In Latin
ocimum
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Basil and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Basil and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Basil and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Fall Phlox
Care of Basil and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.